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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Deniz Burnham, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano are seen...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Capt. Andrew Koy, commanding officer of USS Somerset addresses NASA and Department of Defense recovery team members...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover, right, speaks to NASA astronauts Andre Douglas and Deniz Burnham...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano is seen as he prepares to take part in practicing Artemis...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov is seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Barely Has a Pulse, June 18, 1999
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Aug 23, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Barely Has a Pulse, June 18, 1999

Lingering just a month ago in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the La Niña phenomenon, with its large volume of chilly...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite Measures Pacific Tsunami
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Aug 7, 2025

SWOT Satellite Measures Pacific Tsunami

The U.S.-French SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave that...

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NASA image: Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings
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Jan 30, 2004

Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings

The latest remote sensing data from NASA's Jason satellite show that the equatorial Pacific sea surface levels are...

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NASA image: Comparing Sea Level During El Niño Events
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Oct 18, 2023

Comparing Sea Level During El Niño Events

These three maps based on satellite data show sea levels in the Pacific Ocean during developing El Niño events in...

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NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket drops steadily away after release from NASA's B-52B, before accelerating the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004
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Mar 27, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket drops steadily away after release from NASA's B-52B, before accelerating the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket drop away from NASA's B-52B...

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NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket drops away after release from NASA's B-52B before accelerating the X-43A over a Pacific Ocean test range on Nov. 16, 2004
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Nov 16, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket drops away after release from NASA's B-52B before accelerating the X-43A over a Pacific Ocean test range on Nov. 16, 2004

The third X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket drop away from NASA's B-52B...

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NASA image: he second X-43A and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from NASA's B-52B launch aircraft over the Pacific Ocean
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Mar 27, 2004

he second X-43A and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from NASA's B-52B launch aircraft over the Pacific Ocean

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from...

AFRC
NASA image: Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean
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Sep 20, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean

STS047-54-018 (12-20 Sept. 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

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NASA image: STS-31 Earth observation of the Andes Mountains
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 Earth observation of the Andes Mountains

STS031-83-090 (24-29 April 1990) --- This late afternoon scene over the Andes Mountains features sun glare, heavy...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown

S70-35610 (17 April 1970) --- A water level view of the Apollo 13 recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean....

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NASA image: The X-43A/Pegasus combination dropped into the Pacific Ocean after losing control early in the first free-flight attempt
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Jun 2, 2001

The X-43A/Pegasus combination dropped into the Pacific Ocean after losing control early in the first free-flight attempt

The first X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket were carried aloft by NASA's...

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NASA image: The Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman
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Feb 8, 2019

The Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman

iss058e011816 (Feb. 8, 2019) --- The Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman begins its departure from the...

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NASA image: ED13-0399-12
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Dec 20, 2013

ED13-0399-12

NASA's Global Hawk 872 soared over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, during an instrument checkout...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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